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19th April 2009, 03:42 PM #1Member
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Chisel technique, or how to stop cutting my fingers
I have a bit of a newbie question, sorry if it's a silly one.
The sides of my chisels are very sharp and every time I use them in a way that involves holding the blade (paring etc), I end up with cuts on my index fingers.
Is this a technique issue, or should I dull the corners slightly?
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19th April 2009, 04:02 PM #2
Just dull them a bit with fine sandpaper
"All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing"
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19th April 2009, 05:07 PM #3
Gonty, as with all bladed tools/weaponry, keep your body away from the sharp bits. To hold a paring chisel, grip the handle with your dominant hand and your other hand like a pen behind the cutting edge to guide the chisel.
So push from behind and guide the blade.Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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20th April 2009, 11:44 AM #4
gonty
I've had the same problem, after you flatten the back of a chisel, the 90° edge between the back and side is sharp enough to cut skin
as kiwi advised, use some fine wet & dry to rond the edges a little bit
ian
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20th April 2009, 11:51 AM #5
Can honestly say I've never had that happen
However, if you're going to round them, be careful not to round too much or you wont get sharp corners as your bevel moves up the blade."I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."
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21st April 2009, 04:37 PM #6Member
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Thanks
Thanks for the responses folks, I'll take some sandpaper gently to the corners and se how that goes.
I might try to observe my technique a bit too & see what I'm actually doing. I don;t usually notice the cuts until I see blodd on the chisel or my hands.
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21st April 2009, 05:01 PM #7
I was taught never to place your finger anywhere but on the top (beveled face) of a chisel for any reason. Though I break this rule when chopping dovetails, i usually hold the blade between thumb and fingers on the flat surfaces. I think it's a technique thing. That said, I'd be the first to take an abrasive to the offending edge in your case.
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
- Douglas Adams
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21st April 2009, 05:08 PM #8
Your avatar picture is somewhat appropriate
"I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."
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21st April 2009, 05:12 PM #9
If you'd seen the scars on my hands you'd realise it's no coincidence.
"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so."
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23rd April 2009, 09:28 PM #10
toughen up!
they are like deep paper cuts... after your 99th cut you will be like superman and your finger will not bleed. I'm serious.
I once worked for a roofer and the first week my hands were shreded (sharp edges of roofing iron etc, after a while, you get calasus (sp) and all the dead skin doesn't bleed... (long way round.)
If you are going to sand the edges. two or three swipes with 400grit should do. you just want to remove the wire edge. not round it too much.
Good LuckSteven Thomas
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24th April 2009, 07:27 AM #11Member
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I had thought that maybe my fingers will just toughen up.
Problem is, my woodwork is very much an occasional weekend pursuit so I may go weeks without handling a chisel. That gives my fingers time to get all soft on me again before having a chance to get gnarly & crusty like a roofer's )
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